Crisis Stabilization: Behavioral Health Urgent Care Centers & Peer Respite Services
Nov 11, 2026
Behavioral health urgent care centers and peer respite programs offer voluntary crisis support beyond emergency departments. This session highlights how three states designed, funded, and sustained these services to strengthen the behavioral health crisis system.
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AI GeneratedRepresentatives from Nebraska, Oregon, and Vermont discuss the implementation of peer-run respite centers and behavioral health urgent care. These non-clinical, home-like environments provide alternatives to hospitalization, utilizing lived experience to offer emotional support, prevent crisis escalation, and facilitate transitions between levels of care.